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8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 

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College Base Ball Annual. 
How to Play Base Ball. 
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How to Pitch. 
How to Catch. 
How to Play First Base, 
How to Play Second Base. 
How to Play Third Base. 
How to Play Shortstop. 
How to Play the Outfield, 
r How to Organize a Base Ball 
League. [Club. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
How to Manage a Base Ball 

Club. 
How to Train a Base Ball Team 
How to Captain a Base Ball 
HowtoUmpireaGame.[Team 
i. Technical Base Ball Terms. 
No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 

Percentages. 
No. 350 How to Score. 

BASE BALL AUXILIARIES 
No. 355 Miner League Base Ball Guide 
No. 356 Official Book National League 

of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. 
No. 340 Official Handbook National 
Playground Ball Ass'n. 

Group II. Foot Ball 



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No. Ic 
No. 202 
No. 223 
No. 232 
No. 230 
No. 229 
No. 225 
No. 226 
No. 227 
No. 228 
No. 224 



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Group III. Cricket 

No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It, 

Group IV. Lawn Tennis 

No. 4 Spalding's Official Laivn Ten- 
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No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. 

Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey 

Guide. 
No. 154 Field Hockey. 
No. 180 Ring Hockey. 

Group VII. Basket Ball 

No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Bail 

Guide. 
No. 7a Spalding's Official Women's 

Basket Ball Guide. 
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY 
No. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball 

Handbook. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No. 8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide 
No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. 

Group IX. Indoor Base Ball 

No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base 
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Group X. Polo 

No. 129 Water Polo. 
No. 199 Equestrian Polo. 

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No. 2 Spalding' sOfficial Foot Ball Guide ] -^q 271 



Archery. 
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No. 286 How to Play Soccer. 
No. 335 How to Play Rugby. 

FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES 
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No. 358 Official College Soccer Foot 

Ball Guide. 



No. 13 
No. 167 
No. 170 
No. 207 

No. 188 

No. 341 



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Push Ball. 
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Garden Hockey. Lawn Games 
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No. 12a Spaldhw's Official Athletic 
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How to Become a Weight 
How to Run 100 Yards, [ning. 
Distance— Cross Country Kun- 
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Waikinur for Health and Com- 
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Girls' Atldetics. [hook 
Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. 
r. S. A. L. Official Handbook. 

Group XIII. AthlclicAccomplishmenls 

No. 2l\ Canoeing. 

How to Ivow. 

How to Swim. 

How to Hecome a Skater. 

How to Train for Bicycling. 

Roller Skating Guide. 

Group XIV. Manly SporJs 

No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac.) 
No. 236 How to Wrestle. 



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No. 156 
No. 87 
No. 259 
No. 255 
No. 174 
No. 55 
No. 246 
No. 317 
No. 331 
No. 252 
No. 342 
No. 357 
No. 314 
No. 302 
No. 313 



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No. 177 
No. 209 
No. 178 

No. 282 



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No. 262 
No. 29 
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No. 289 



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Indian Clubs and Dumb Bella 
Medicine Ball Exercises. 
Pulley Weight Exercises. 
How to Punch the Bag. 
Tumbling for Amateurs. 

f*^®"?^^- Gymnastics 



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No. 158 
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No. 287 

No 327 
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Graded Calls, and D. B. Drills. 

In- and Outdoor Gym. Games. 

How to Become a Gymnast. 

Fancy Dumb Bell and March- 
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Pyramid Building Without 

Pyramid Building with 
XT o.K , Wands, Chairs and Ladders. 
No. o45 Handbook I.e. A. A. Gymnasts 

Group XVI. Physical Culture 

10 Min. Exercise for Busy Men. 
Care of the Body. [nasties. 
Health by Muscular Gym- 
Physical Education and Hy- 
Hintson Ht<alth. [giene. 

Scliool Tact ii-s and Maze Run- 
Muscle Building. [ning. 
Indigestion Treated by Gym- 
2S5 Health Answers, [nasties. 
Twenty-Minute Exercises 



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No. 149 
No. 285 
No. 208 
No. 185 
No. 234 
No. 238 
No. 2SS 
No. 213 
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EXERCISES 

ON THE 

FLYING RINGS 



By 



WILLIAM T. CROMIE 

Instructor in Gymnastics 



University of Pennsylvania 



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FOREWORD. 



THE rings are an excellent mode of development, 
especially for the upper part of the body. In fact, 
work upon the rings (to the exclusion of other 
pieces of apparatus) tends to develop the muscles of 
arms, back and chest abnormally. To counteract this 
tendency, one should work upon the parallels and 
horse, and practice ground tumbling. Typical ring 
exercises develop such physical qualities as strength, 
equilibrium and grace, but call for little or no agility, 
and, for this reason, ground tumbling should be given 
a prominent part in one's gymnastic regimen. 

The writer would rather see a gymnast upon the 
horizontal, parallels, horse, trapeze or rings, of medi- 
ocre ability with a symmetrical physical development 
than a marvelous "stunt" performer on any or all of 
these pieces who is all chest and shoulders. If work 
upon the heavy apparatus produces deformity of 
the upper part of the body, and fails to develop the 
lower part, then either the gymnast has been improp- 
erly trained or the apparatus is at fault. To prove 
that gymnasts may secure a symmetrical development 
with proper coaching the writer desires to direct 
attention to the poses on opposite page, showing illus- 
trations of the coach and members of the University 
of Pennsylvania gymnastic team. 

The writer desires to thank the members of the 
gymnastic team of the University of Pennsylvania 
who posed for the illustrations in connection with the 
rings, and Haeseler, photographer, who took the 
photographs. 

WILLIAM J. CROMIE. 





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Position 2. 



Figure 1. 



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Figure 1. 

Ordinary hang on rings, ''false grip" (Figure 3, 
Position 1); keep rings close to body, pull up as in 
Figure 1, Position 1. It is at this point where a good, 
strong pull is needed. Lean forward with head and 
shoulders, turn rings outward, give a sharp pull, then 
begin to push till Position 2 is reached. In getting a 
false grip, place the hands on the rings so that the 
weight of the body will fall upon the little fingers. 
(See Figure 3, Position 1). 

This is one of the first exercises that one should be 
able to do with ease in order to practice advanced 
work upon the rings. 




Position 1. 



Figure 2. 



Position ^2, 



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Figure 2. 

From Position 1 pull up and roll forward as in 
Position 2. A number of these in succession look 
well, especially if done easily and in good form. 

This exercise can also be done while swinging. 

In all ring exercises, keep the chest well thrown 
out, legs straight, together, and toes pointed. 




Position 1. 



Position 2. 

Figure 3. 



Position 3. 



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Figure 3. 
Upstart. 

From Position 1 turn body over as in Position 2, 
throw chest out sharply, pull with hands, snap legs 
downward, and upstart to Position 3 (false grip). 

From Position 1 swing forward and, at end of 
front swing (Figure 2, Position 1), upstart. 

Ui)7^ise. 

From Position 1 swing and, at end of back swing, 
without bending as in Position 2, uprise or ''pull in'^ 
to Position 3. The arms should be kept straight in 
this exercise. 




Position 1. 



Position -2. 

Figure 4. 



Position 3. 



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Figure 4. 

Circle into Rest. 

From Position 1, Figure 2, turn over to an inverted 
hang (Position 1, Figure 4), pull up as in Position 2, 
keeping rings close to body, false grip; turn rings out- 
ward and circle to Position 3. 

This can also be performed while swinging. 

From Position 2 one can get the * 'planche above 
rings," or lever above rings, by circling slowly; lean 
forward with the head and shoulders, stiffen legs in 
the rear, keep hands at hips (Figure 11), and the feat 
is accomplished. 



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Figure 5. 

The Dislocation. 

The backward dislocation is somewhat similar to 
circling- over, performed quickly and without releas- 
ing* grasp of hands. It should be practised first with- 
out a swing. Some really think the shoulders are 
being dislocated, but this is because the arms are not 
bent. In the swing, turn the body over between the 
hands, keep legs stiff until nearly at end of back 
swing (Position 1); now shoot the legs over the head, 
reversing the position of the body (Position 2); turn 
rings outward and spread arms. 

This backward dislocation can be performed at 
end of forward and backward swings. The triple 
dislocation is performed consecutively, one at the 
front, center and back of swing. This requires good 
judgment going through the ropes at the proper time. 

The forward dislocation (see Figure 2) consists in 
going through the ropes head first, instead of feet 
passing over head with arms bent. These move- 
ments can be alternated. 




Figure 6. 



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Figure 6. 
Backivard Cut Off, 

The backward cut off, or straddle, should be prac- 
tised standing before attempting it on the swing. In 
circling backwards keep head back, which will bring 
one upon the feet. Practice going through the mo- 
tion without releasing hands, bringing the thighs 
down against the forearms sharply. 

Take one or two steps and, at the end of front 
swing, turn backward, straddling hands as in figure. 
Release grasp, throw head backward and dismount. 

The backward cut off can be performed at end of 
backward swing, but is more difficult than at end of 
front swing. 




Figure 7. 



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Figure 7. 
Forivard Cut Off and Catch, 

Take a short swing, turn over backward as in 
Figure 5, Position 1. At end of backward swing 
bring legs quickly down upon the wrists (see Figure 
7) ; cut off and regrasp rings. The legs should be 
brought down with sufficient force to bring the head 
between the rings. At this point the cut off is made. 
This movement can also be performed at the end of 
the forward swing (see Figure 8), also at the forward 
and backward ends in a swing (Figures 7 and 8). 

Practice this exercise while standing before at- 
tempting it swinging. One may not be able to re- 
grasp again while stationary but will get the idea of 
the cut. 




Figure 8. 



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Figure 8. 
Foriu a r d C 1 1 1 a n d Catch . 

End of Forward Swing. 

This is the same as the preceding exercise, except- 
ing that it is done at the end of the forward swing. 
A very pretty combination is an uprise at the end of a 
back swing (see under Figure 3), suddenly go through 
the ropes head first with bent arms, simultaneously 
open legs and perform the cut and catch. 

From a swinging rest, this movement can also be 
performed at the end of front swing, but is very 
difficult. 

From the hang, grasp rings, jump to Position 2, 
Figure 2, open legs and front cut off. This is excel- 
lent practice for the swinging movement described 
above. 




Figure 9. 



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Figure 9. 
Back Flyaivay. 

At End of Front Siving. 

The backaway, or back flyaway, is dangerous un- 
less assistance is secured. One may practice this 
without lungers if he turns over as in figure and then 
releases his grasp. He is then almost over, and in 
succeeding trials he can turn over each time nearer 
the horizontal position till he gets the flyaway. The 
position of the body, when properly performed and 
when the grasp is released at the end of the front 
swing, should be as in Figure 13. 

The back flyaway makes a very pretty dismount if 
done in the hollow back position (Figure 13). 

At End of Back Siving, 

Take a swing about ten feet in height and, when 
at the front, hold the legs forward, keeping them 
stiff from the waist. When returning from the front 
swing, bring the legs backwards, bending from the 
waist only; the return swing of the body will put one 
in the correct position for the back somersault or 
flyaway. 



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Figure 10. 

Front Flyaivay. 

At End of Back Siving. 
In attempting the front flyaway one should wear 
the lungers, with an assistant holding the end of each 
rope to prevent accident. When in the position of 
Figure 10, release the grasp, double up the body, and 
endeavor to catch the ankles. This gives the requi- 
site turn to the body, making a forward somersault 
in the air and bringing one on his feet. If the ropes 
holding the rings are of sufficient length, one can 
eventually work up to the hollow back style of per- 
forming the front flyaway. 

At End of Front Siving. 
The front flyaway can also be performed at the 
end of the front swing, but requires a great deal of 
caution while learning it. In all the somersaults in 
the air, have plenty of mats and assistance while 
learning to turn. 



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Figure 11. 

Lever above Rings, 

The lever above rings, which is sometimes called 
the ''planche above rings," is a development of the 
circle into rest (Figure 4). To hold the lever easily, 
the rings should be parallel with the body. 

From the position of Figure 11, push up to a 
shoulder balance or hand balance, or lower body to 
Figure 12. 




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Figure 12. 
Back Lever. 

From an ordinary hang-, turn over backwards, 
extend legs and straighten body as in figure. The 
closer the rings, the easier it is to hold this lever. 
The hands being held close together, assist the arms 
in getting a good hold upon the shoulder blades. 

Coinhinations. — YigMve 1 to Figure 17, push up to 
Figure 19, lower to Figure 18, then Figure 11 to 
Figure 12, then finish with Figure 16. 



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Figure 13. 

Front Lever. 

The front lever, or planche, is the most difficult of 
any, on account of the position in relation to the 
muscles that must hold the weight of the body. 

From the ordinary hang (Figure 3, Position 1) turn 
over backv^ard to mat, keeping the back arched as in 
Figure 13. This is excellent practice. 

When practising the front lever, bend the arms at 
first in order to prevent fatigue and swinging. The 
hands should be over center of gravity of the body. 
The illustration shows the way most gymnasts per- 
form the feat. The back is arched too much and the 
head and feet are not quite in a straight line. 

From an inverted hang (Figure 4, Position 1), 
slowly lower body to front lever. 



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Figure 14. 

Side Lever , Arm Rear . 

From an ordinary hang- turn over to an inverted 
hang (Figure 4, Position 1) . Bend the right arm, and 
bring body in hollow back style across the forearm, 
resting the waist against the wrist. Keep the arms 
bent, or the weight of the body falling* on the shoul- 
ders will cause pain. When the body is in a horizontal 
position, release the grasp of the left hand and extend 
the arm as in figure. 

The gymnast who posed for Figure 15 did so for 
the first time, and consequently did not do justice to 
the exercise. The body in figure should be horizontal, 
the left arm and leg in a horizontal line. 



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Figure 15. 
Side Lever. Arm Front. 

In Figure 15 the body should not be bent at the 
waist, and the right arm should be bent as in Fig- 
ure 14. 

The side lever, arm front, is performed by grasp- 
ing the rope of the right hand ring with the left 
hand. Bring the upper part of the body over and 
past the right hand till the waist is opposite the fore- 
arm, lean the weight of the body upon it and extend 
the left arm as in figure. The inclination is to 
double up, as in figure, but it must be resisted. A 
little bend can be used to advantage, but too much 
spoils the look of the exercise. 

In both Figures 14 and 15 bend the elbow and 
extend forearm across back or abdomen and see that 
the hand is at the center of gravity. 



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Figure 16. 
One Arm Back Lever. 

The roll into the one arm back lever is a feat that 
requires strength and perseverance. Commence by 
pulling up the body by one arm to a bent arm rest 
position (see Figure 2, Position 1), and with a sudden 
movement bring the right shoulder forward, at the 
same time stiffening out the body horizontally (see 
Figure 16) and extend the left arm. 

Another way is to turn over backward, holding 
with the right hand only, as in Figure 3, Position 2. 
When the legs are past the right hand, keep waist 
close to the hand and shoot the legs out suddenly as 
in Figure 16. 

The easiest way to get the exercise is to perform 
Figure 12, then Figure 14, and then Figure 16. 
Bring the arm well under the shoulder-blades as in 
Figure 16, 




Figure 17. 



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Figure 17. 

Shoulder Balance. 

From a hang, pull up to a front rest and shoulder 
balance. One should practice upon the floor or lower 
parallels in order to master this movement before 
attempting it on the rings. In learning it, place the 
feet against the ropes till accustomed to the inverted 
position. 




Figure 18. 



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Figure 18. 

Hand Balance, 

From the shoulder stand (Figure 17) push up as in 
figure. The hard part of the push is in leaving the 
shoulder balance, and requires well-developed triceps. 
From Figure 18 to Figure 19, the proper way the 
hand balance should be performed, is comparatively 
easy. 




Figure 19. 



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Figure 19. 

Hand Balance. 

The best way to get a hand balance is by repeated 
trials of pushing up (Figures 17 to 18, then 19), 
either from the shoulder balance or by circling into 
rest and pushing up (Figure 4). The hand balance 
upon the rings is the most difficult of any gymnastic 
piece of apparatus except the trapeze, and should 
therefore be the am.bition of every advanced gym- 
nast to attain. 




Figure 20. 



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Figure 20, 

Sivinging Hand Balance . 

The swinging hand balance is a feat of the first 
water, especially if one circles into the balance at the 
end of the back swing. If one is well up in Figures 
17 and 19, he can then swing in the hang, circle into 
rest (Figure 4). Do not allow the legs to come down, 
but by a quick movement of the legs shoot further up- 
wards, high up between the ropes. This, assisted 
by a good pull with the arms, will bring one into 
Position 17, and another push to Figure 20. This 
must be done rapidly and before the end of each 
swing. 




Figure 21. 



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Figure 21. 

The Cross. 

"The Cross," sometimes called the **iron arm," is 
very difficult and requires considerable practice. It 
takes a great deal of strength and plenty of skill to 
perform it properly. Bring the arms slightly to the 
front, putting the weight upon the biceps, or front, 
rather than the triceps, or back muscles of the upper 
arm. 




Figure 22. 



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Figure 22. 

Inverted Cross. 

A good exercise to close this article on the rings is 
the inverted cross. It is more difficult than the pre- 
ceding exercise. From Figure 19 sink slowly to the 
inverted cross (see Figure 22). 

From Figure 22 return to Figure 19. If one 
descends much below that in Figure 22 he will be un- 
able to return to Figure 19. 



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In every gymnasium wherein advanced work is 
done upon the horizontal, high parallels, rings and 
trapeze, a pair of low parallel bars should be acces- 
ible, in order that the aspiring gymnast may practice 
the hand balance, changing from one grasp to another, 
and the pirouette. There is no danger from falling 
at this height and it also accustoms one to the in- 
verted position of the body. 

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A remarkably efficient gymnasium, comprising in comparatively small space a 
quadruple set of Vaulting Bars, Horses, Rings, etc., and large groups of Climbing 
Poles, Bar Stalls, etc. 

In the alcove will be seen a Basket Ball Backstop that is folded to the ceiling 
when not in use. This Backstop is especially adapted to such construction or for 
gymnasiums that have a stage at one end. 

The Vaulting Bars to be seen at the top of the picture are two of a group of 
four — the two outside bars fold to the walls while the three central uprights and 
two bars are hoisted to the ceiling by a winch. Climbing Poles seen on the right 
are drawn out along the overhead track for use. 



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BROADWAY HIGH SCHOOL, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 

BOYS' GYMNASIUM 

modern efficient equipments that we are installing for 
parts of the country. Outfit comprises : 



This is typical of the 
Boards of Education in all 

20 Bar Stalls and Benches 

4 Duplicate Back and Loin 
Chest Weights 

8 Traveling Rings 
10 Climbing Ropes 

2 Rope Ladders 

2 Climbing Poles 

2 Gallery Braced Horizontal 
and Vaulting Bars 

2 Gallery Braced High Hori- 
zontal Bars 



2 Pairs Flying Rings 

3 Vaulting Horses 
3 Vaulting Bucks 

3 Parallel Bars 
7 Mats, 5' X 10' X 2" 

4 Mats, 3' X 9'x2'' 
3 Mats, 5' x 7'x2'' 
3 Mats. 5' x 5'x2" 

2 Incline Spring Boards 

3 Suspended Parallel Bars 
1 Striking Bag Disk 

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1 Pair Jump Standards 

1 Vaulting Standard 
60 Dumb Bells, 2 lbs. 
60 Indian Clubs, 1 '< lbs. 

2 Vaulting Poles 
5 Dozen Calisthenic Wands 
5 Dozen Steel Wands 
2 Wands 

1 Wand Box for Steel Wands 
8 Medicine Balls, 8 lbs. 

1 Set Anthropometric Apparatus 



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WELLESLEY COLLEGE, 

One of the most complete and efficient 
of the Swedish type. Outfit comprises: 
6 Counterbalanced Booms and 
six Bar Saddles. 
42 Bar Stalls and Benches. 
35 ItalianHempClimbingRopes. 
12 Rope Ladders. 
2 Hemp Incline Ropes and 
winches. 

2 Incline Ladders — counter- 

balanced. 

3 Vertical Window Ladders. 

2 Horizontal Window Ladders. 



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of girls' gymnasiums. Apparatus is 

3 Vaulting Boxes. 
2 Vaulting Horses. 

1 Vaulting Buck. 
12 Balance Beams. 

4 Storming Boards. 

6 Pairs Jumping Standards. 
9 Mattresses. 6'x 4'x 2" 

2 Pairs Basket Ball Goals and 

Backstops. 
2 Storage Cabinets for game 
implements. 



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SPALDING SAFETY ADJUSTABLE PARALLEL BARS 

No. 400 

Patented U. S., July 16, 1912 ; November 26, 1912 ; Patented Canada, March 5, 1912. 
Height Adjustment — Spring-pin and lever, with the pin automatically locked m. 
Can 't snap out. 

Width Adjustment Screw and traveling nut operated by turning hand wheel. 
Being always locked is always safe. 

Height Indications — Engraved on the telescoping uprights. 

Width Indicator — A small brass plate on each upright shows the width instantly. 

Ball Bearing Rollers — One under each corner. Two levers control the four rollers. 

Other Features— Platform Base ; Telescoping Uprights of brass covered steel tubing, 
can't rust ; Hinged Rails of selected white ash, oval shaped ; all Castings fin- 
ished in black enamel. See next page. 

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SPALDING SAFETY ADJUSTABLE PARALLEL BARS 

No. 400 

Hinged rails provide flexibility. 



Locking bar 
raised auto- 
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Width 

adjustment 
hand wheel 
operates 
screw shaft. 
Always 
locked in 
any posi- 
tion. This 
simply 
can't slip. 



One lever at each end of the base operates two 
ball bearing swivel rollers under the standards. 
Convenient operation and positive action. 



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VAULTING HORSE No. 300 

Patented January 2, 1912. 
All adjustments take place from one point and that the most convenient. 
At the rear — operated in standing position. 

To raise or lower the Horse or 
Buck a hinged crank is instantan- 
eously adjusted to place and as 
quickly removed. 

Small picture shows crank in 
position for use. 

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VAULTING BUCK No. 305 

Patented January 2, 1912. 

The power is transmitted through bevel gears by a one piece shaft drive that 
operates the adjusting screws. The lack of friction in our bevel gears allows 
fast screws to be used. 

Speed of adjustment — from lowest to highest in six seconds. 

This same screw w^hen lowered to its limit depresses plates carrying ball 
bearing swivel rollers, so that the apparatus may be easily, quickly and noiselessly 
moved about. 

The roller action is smooth and uniform; no snap; no jar; no danger to toes 
or fingers. 

The strength and beauty of design is apparent; the simplicity of the mechanism 
is obvious and its durability is guaranteed. 



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HYDRAULIC ROWING MACHINE 

Patented U. S , January 16, I9I2 ; Patented Canada, April 13, 1912. 

The Spalding Hydraulic Rowing Machine is built around a new principle of 
construction that eliminates all the heretofore existing faults in this type of 
machine, and produces a device as nearly perfect as will probably ever be 
attained in a substitute for the actual shell and water. 

The machine has been thoroughly tested b^ experts who have invariably said 
that its action is the nearest approach to actual rowing yet attained. 

The Spalding Rowing Machine is rust proof, as the chamber and other parts 
that come in contact w^ith water, are of brass. All parts are extremely substantial. 

Supplied in any combination of Oars and Seats. ' 

See details on next page. 

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HYDRAULIC ROWING MACHINE- Cross Section View 

Patented U. S., January- ;6, 1912; Patented Canada, April i3, 1912. 

In the Spalding Hydraulic Rowing Machine the resistance is produced by 
water that retains its consistency in any working atmosphere, and the patented 
feature that eliminates all air and produces a perfect vacuum insures a steadiness 
of stroke and a quickness of catch that is not obtainable in any other device. The 
cross section view shows two positions of the piston valve — one closed as during 
the stroke, thus forcing the water through the resistance valve at the end of the 
chamber the other view shows how piston valve opens instantaneously on removal 
of pressure. In the Hydraulic Rowing Machines heretofore made the resistance is 
obtained by a chemical mixture that changes its consistency under atmospheric 
conditions and thins out under the heat generated in action, with the result that to 
get good results the resistance must be changed several times during use. 

In the Spalding Rowing Machine the resistance is always uniform, until the 
adjustment of the resistance valve is changed. 



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SPALDING EFFICIENT BAR ADJUSTMENT 

Pat. U. S., August 20, 1912. SPEED AND SAFETY Pat. Canada, January 28, 1913. 

Our patented "quick-set safety" adjusting cap is without question the simplest, safest and most 
efficient pin device yet produced. 

Upon the hand-wheel being turned to the right the sliding collar is forced back until it engages 
the back shoulder of the spring-pin, at which time the spring-pin also travels backward and out of 
the perforation in t'.ie upright. 

To clamp the Bar, the hand- wheel i -. turned to the left, which d;aws the collar forward, allowing 
the spring-pin free play. If the spring-pin is not directly opposite the perforation, but instead bears 
on the upright, it will spring into the perforation just as soon as it comes opposite. Another slight turn 
of the hand- wheel to the left clamps the collar firmly against the upright and prevents any rattle. 





HORIZONTAL AND VAULTING BAR No. 554 

One upright permanently attached to wall, the other guyed by steel cables 
with instantaneous turnbuckles. 

Folds so compactly it may be attached to posts or columns. 

Uprights of brass covered steel tubing with our patented interior height 
indications. 

Bars of either Steel-Core Hickory or Solid-Steel, with patented " quick-set 
safety caps. PRICES ON APPUCATION 

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GALLERY HORIZONTAL AND VAULTING BAR No. 560 

Similar in general construction to No. 554 Bar shown on preceding page, but 
is provided with a counterbalance weight so that the entire apparatus may be 
quickly and easily cleared from the floor. 

Uprights of brass covered steel tubing with our patented interior height indications. 

Bars of either Steel-Core Hickory or Solid Steel, with patented "quick-set 
safety" caps. 

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No. 579 

The most efficient combination bar for rooms with gallery. Braced out eight feet— can be used 
for all Vaulting and High Bar work. May be quickly and easily hoisted to face of gallery as shown 
in phanton view. 

Uprights of brass covered steel tubing with our patented interior height indications. 

Bars of either Steel-Core Hickory or Solid-Steel, with patented " quick-set safety " caps. 

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A very efficient Horizontal Bar for attachment to gallery or to the wall. Of sturdy construction 
and well braced, quickly and easily hoisted to the tace of gallery as shown in phantom. Steel cable 
guys with instantaneous turnbuckles. Bar of Steel-Core Hickory or Solid-Steel. 

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SIX-GUYED HIGH HORIZONTAL BAR 

No. 586 

Especially adapted to high ceilings. May be quickly hoisted to ceiling by 
releasing instantaneous turnbuckles on floor guys. 

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ADJUSTABLE FLYING RINGS 

PatentedU.S.. January 2, 1912; Patented Canada, April 1 3. 1912. 

Flying Rings are made in two forms (No. 825), that shown on the left with adjustable webbing 
straps, and (No. 830) that on the right with wall adjustment device. 

The Rings with wall adjustment are especially adapted for school gymnasiums. By pressing the 
floor lever with the toe the rope clutch is released so that rings can be adjusted to any height or 
hoisted to the ceiling. Adjusting straps are provided to take up any uneven stretching of the ropes. 

Fittings are all of malleable iron, black japanned. Rings are of steel with cowhide covers. The 
ceiling fittings can be provided for either pipe beam, as shown in the photograph, or for flat beam. 

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SPALDING GYMNASIUM 
PULLEY WEIGHTS 

Durable, noiseless, of handsome design 
and finish. All approved combinations: 

Chest Weights. 

Duplicate Back and Loin. 

Duplicate Intercostal. 

Triplicate Back and Loin-Intercostal. 

Quarter Circles, etc. 



WEIGHT DETAILS-Central balance. 
Levers lock at two points. Weights cannot 
rattle and w^ork loose. Felt bushings and 
rubber bumpers. Pulleys have adjustable, 
self-lubricating, vs^ood-bushed bearings. 




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Pat. March 22. 1910. THE FIGHTING DUMMY Pat. October 31. 191I. 

Here's a "fighter" that always "comes back" — you do not always know just where— that trains 
the eye, mind and muscle, but he won't stay down unless you sit on him, and he'll give more exer- 
cise and fun than any other piece of gymnasium apparatus you've ever seen. 

Consists of an inflated figure, covered with heavy brown canvas, mounted on a hidden steel 
frame, and fastened (removably) to a heavy bowl-shaped iron base. 

Many can gather around for fistic encounter, and all will be kept busy. 

No. 1. Full Size Dummy, for men's use Each, $50.00 

No. 2. Medium Size Dummy, for boys or young women. . . " 25.00 

No. 3. Small Size Dummy, for children " 15.00 

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STRIKING BAG DISC No. 1181 

MaJe of iron, cast in convex form. Wall braces of steel pipe with malleable 
fittings. Handsomely finished in black enamel. Nickel-plated removable swivel 
for attaching bag. 

Can be supplied with pipe hangers for attaching to low ceiling or under 
gallery if desired. 

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Durand-Steel Lockers are made of finest 
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Durand - Steel Lockers are usually built with 
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from coming in contact with wet garments 
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ISx 19x36 Inch 
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Ankle 

Ankle Supporter 

Athletic Library 

Attachments. 

Chest Weight 

Bags- 
Caddy 
Striking 
Skate 

Balls- 
Base 
Basket 

Field Hockey 
Foot. College 
Foot, Rugby 
Foot, Soccer 
Golf 

Hand 

Hurley 

Indoor Base 

Lacrosse 

Medicine 

Playground 

Polo. Roller 

Polo. Water 

Push 

Squash 

Volley 
Ball Cleaner, Golf 
Bandages. Elastic 
Bar Bells 
Bar Stall* 
Bars- 
Horizontal 

Parallel 
Bases. Indoor 
Bats, Indoor 



Elastic 
Leathe 
WrestI 



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' Basket Ball 

Fighting Dummy 

Foot Ball 

Striking Bag 
Blades. Fencing 
Blankets, Foot Ball 

Caddy Badges 
Caps- 
Lacrosse 
Outing 
Skull 

University 
Water Polo 
Chest Weights 
Circle, Seven-Foot 
Clock Goll 
Collarette. Knitted 
Corks, Running 
Cross Bars, Vaulting 

Discus. Olympic 

Marking, Golf 
Rubber. Golf Shoe 

Disks. Stnking Bag 

J)umb Bells 



Felt Letters 
Fencing Stick 
Fighting Durr 
Finger Pr( 
Flass- 

College 

Marking. Golf 
roils, rencing 
FootBaPs- 

Association 

College 

Rugby 
Foot Ball Clothing 
Foot Ball Goal Nets 
Foot Ball Timer 



Cloves- 
Boating 
Fencing 
Golf - . 
Hand Ball 
Hockey. Field 
Hockey, Ice 

Goals- 
Basket Ball 
Foot Ball 
Hockey, Field 
Hockey, Ice 
Lacrosse 

Golf Clubs 

Golf Sundries 

Golfette 

AShiktic 

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Gymnasium. Home 
Gymnasium Board. Hon., 
G>mnasium. Home Outfits 



Hammers. Athletic 
Hangers for Dumb Bells 
Hangers for Indian Clubs 
Hats, Un.veiMty 
Head Harness 
Health Pull 
Hob Nails 
Hockey Pucks 
Hockey Sticks. Ice 
Hockey Slicks. Field 
Holder. Basket Ball. Canva^ 
Hole Cutter. Golf ^ 

Hole Rim. Golf 
Horse. Vaulting 
Hurdles. Safety 
Hurley Sticks 



Foot Ball 
Striking Bag 



Jackets- 

Foorsfll 
Jerseys 



Lace. Foot Ball 

Lacrosse Goods 

Ladies- 
Fencing Goods 
Field Hockey Goods 
Gymnasium Shoes 

SkaTe"jce'" 
Skates. Roller 
Skating Shoes 
Snow Shoes 

Lanes for Sprints 

Leg Guards- 
Foot Ball 
Ice Hockey 

Leotards 

Letters- 
Embroidered 

. Felt 

Liniment, "Mike Murphy" 

Masks- 
Fencing 
Nose 
Masseur, AfiJomii'.ar 
Mattresses. Gymnasium 
Mattresses. Wrestling 
Megaphones 
Mitts- 
Handball 
Striking Bag 

Monograms 
Mouthpiece. Foot Ball 
Mufflers. Angora 



Needle. Lacing 

Nets- 
Basket Ball 
Golf Driving 
Volley Ball 

Numbers, Competitors* 



Wrestling 
Paint. Golt 
Pants- 
Basket Ball 
Boys' Knee 
Foot Ball. College 
Foot Ball, Rugby 
Hockey. Ice 
Running 
Pennants. College 
Pistol. Starter's 
Plastrons, Fencing 
Plate.- 
Teeing, Golf_ 



Pfatform,. Striking 1 

Ski" 

Vaulting 
Polo. Roller. Goods 
Protectors- 

Abdomen 

Eyeglass 

Finger, Field Hockey 

Indoor Base Ball 

Knee 

Thumb. Basket Ball 
Protection. Running Shoes 
Pucks, Hockey. Ice 
Push Ball 
Pushers. Chamois 



Racks. Golf Ball 
Racquet, Squash 
Rapiers.- Fencing 
Referee's Whisde 
Rings- 



iing 



Sacks, for Sack Racini 
Sandals. Snow Shoe 
Sandow Dumb Bells 
Scabbards. Skate 
Score Books- 
Basket Ball 
Shin Guards- 



v-ollege 
Field Hockey 
Ice Hockey 
ihirts — 
Athletic 

Rubber, Reducing 
Soccer 



Foot Ball. College 

Foot Ball. Rugby 

Foot Ball. Soccer 

Golf 

Gymnasium 

Jumping 

Running 

Squash 

Stieet 
, Walking 
iShot- 

Athletic 

Indoor 
, Massage 
/Skates- 

Roljer* 



Ska 

Skate Keys 

Skate Rollers 

Skate Straps 

Skate Sundries 

Skis 

Snow Shoes 

Sprint Lanes 

Squash Goods 

Standards — 
Vaulting 
Volley Ball 

Straps— 
For Three-Legged Race. 
Skate 

Sticks, Roller Polo 

Stockings 

Stop Boards 

Striking Bags 

Suits- 
Base Ball. Indoor 
Gymnasium, Ladie** 
Soccer 
Swimming 
Water PoTo 

Ankll^"" 

Wrist 
Suspensories 
Sweaters 

Swivels. Striking Bag. 
Swords. Fencinl 
Swords, Duelling 



Tackling Machine 
Take-Off Board 
Tape, Measunng, Steel 

Tennis Posts, Indoor 

Tights- 
Full 

Full. WresUing 
H-key 

Toboggans 
Toboggan Cushions 
Toe Boards 

Trapeze. Adjustable 
Trapeze. Single 

Y."nL C. A. 
Foot Ball 
Trunks- 
Velvet 
Worsted 



Watches. Stop 
Weights. 56-lb. 
Whistles 

Wrestling Equipment 
Wrist Machine. 



PBOMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO I 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO ll.t 



A. G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



'Prices in efect July 5, 1913. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian j 



special Canadian Catalogue. 



SEP 24 1918 

Standard Policy 



A Standard Qyality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer, • , . i . i c 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list :;iices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. ,.,,.. r • i i 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not tair to the consumer, who 
does not. and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
tut alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
which vary with local trade conditions. r i i i 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. —,.,,.. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. 1 he jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product . , or^ 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, m 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become knovra as " The Spalding 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and 
the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First.— '\\\& user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods 
and the same prices to everybody. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence In 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyeility. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices-neither more nor less-the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discrirninations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square aeal".for everybody. 



A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

By ^^A-^^2^^^^^^^- 

PRXSiourr. ^^ 



standard Quality 



An article tkat ia universally given tke appellation "Standard" is tterety 
conceded to be the criterion, to wliicil are compared all otker tkin^s of a similar 
nature. For instance, tKe Gold Dollar of tte United States ia tte Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific propordon of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Scamp 
thereon- As a protection to the users of this currency against cotintsrf eiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in mai^tairing a Secret Service 
Bureau of Eliperts. Under the la-w, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectivea" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

GDnseqnently the "Gansximer's ProtectJon" against mis-epreaentation and 

"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
" \Ianuiacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Qijality,~ for 
thirty-seven years, caused their Trade-Mark to become kno>m throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the 
U. S. Currency is in its field, ^ 

The necessity cf upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, ia, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consiuner is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a IleliaLle Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, w^e urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Elxcellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiinent is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration, 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, w^hose idea of and basis of a claim tor Standard Qyali^ 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no qiiicksand more unstable than 
poverty m quality — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 



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A separate book covers every Athletic Sport 

and is Official ai\d Standard 

Price 10 cents each 



GRAND PRIZE 




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